Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

"Tim Cook, Jobs' successor as Apple chief executive, was opposed to suing Samsung in the first place, according to people with knowledge of the matter"

people = Apple's PR department? /cynic

Re: Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

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Post by jmduke » Mon, Feb 11, 2013, 3:04 AM UTC

panacea wrote: post #4

"Tim Cook, Jobs' successor as Apple chief executive, was opposed to suing Samsung in the first place, according to people with knowledge of the matter" people = Apple's PR department? /cynic

Wouldn't surprise me. Cook's biggest priority was/is supply chain dynamics. Endangering their relationship with Samsung would be a big red alert on his dashboard.

Either way, who cares? The lawsuits happened. I'd be more interested in a solid comment from Cook on the competitive landscape from here on out.

Re: Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

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Post by zaidf » Mon, Feb 11, 2013, 3:38 AM UTC

panacea wrote: post #4

"Tim Cook, Jobs' successor as Apple chief executive, was opposed to suing Samsung in the first place, according to people with knowledge of the matter" people = Apple's PR department? /cynic

Knowing Cook's general "Be Nice" attitude, it isn't hard to believe him as the Good Cop. Of course, you can argue this is why Apple PR would run with this story...to which I'd say Apple PR would't risk the possibility of a leak showing the opposite: that Cook agreed with Jobs. They ran with this angle probably because it is true.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually encouraged such a disagreement to hedge their bets. If shit got real bad for Apple, Cook could always walk over to Samsung and try to rescue the relationship.

Re: Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

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Post by ihsw » Mon, Feb 11, 2013, 3:48 AM UTC

stcredzero wrote: post #3

Good to know that Tim Cook was both disagreeing and making the right choice.

I find it so comforting that AppleInsider is able to sway your opinion, lest your opinion be based on facts rather than conjecture.

Re: Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

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Post by stcredzero » Mon, Feb 11, 2013, 4:20 AM UTC

ihsw wrote: post #7

stcredzero wrote: post #3

Good to know that Tim Cook was both disagreeing and making the right choice.

I find it so comforting that AppleInsider is able to sway your opinion, lest your opinion be based on facts rather than conjecture.

Exactly how has my opinion been swayed, here? Seems like you're making up your facts.

Re: Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

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Post by nikcub » Mon, Feb 11, 2013, 4:47 AM UTC

bouncing wrote: post #2

Link to primary source, not AppleInsider's regurgitation: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/10/net-us-apple-samsu...

It took me a while to find the original link, it was burried in the fourth paragraph and linked from a single word.

So you can't accuse them of not linking, they just do the bare minimum to credit the original reporting.

I'd suggest the mods update the link to the Reuters story, please.

Re: Apple and Samsung, frenemies for life

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Post by OGinparadise » Mon, Feb 11, 2013, 4:57 AM UTC

Generally speaking I hate such lawsuits. However, we know who re-invented the phone and Samsung has a history of essentially cloning products. If someone copied my/your code or website look we'd be pissed, especially if they sold it too as templates.